| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +2h 50m | $83.40 | |
Taxi | Lakpura | Standard Car | Any time | +6h 6m | $129.00 | |
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Van 12pax | Any time | +2h 50m | $166.80 | |
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Van 8pax | Any time | +2h 50m | $139.00 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | Hatchback 4pax | Any time | +3h 16m | $137.55 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | SUV 6pax | Any time | +3h 16m | $189.29 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | Sedan | Any time | +3h 16m | $137.67 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 07:30 | 13:30 | $11.53 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 07:30 | 10:30 | $12.23 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Luxury | 10:45 | 16:45 | $11.00 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 11:00 | 17:00 | $11.53 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 11:30 | 14:30 | $12.23 | |
Bus | Disaru Expressway | Tourist AC | 13:00 | 18:00 | $17.00 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 15:00 | 21:00 | $11.53 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 15:30 | 18:30 | $12.23 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 19:20 | 01:20 | $11.53 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Super Luxury | 19:20 | 22:20 | $12.23 |
Travelling between Colombo and Kataragama is possible by Bus and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 220.90 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 110.45.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 7 hours to travel between Colombo and Kataragama depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Kataragama. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 2h 50m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 6h 6m to reach Kataragama.
Travelling between Colombo and Kataragama can be as cheap as USD 110.45 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 220.90 if you buy a Real Lanka Holidays taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Kataragama.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, TaxiBazaar
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $12 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 10:45 ص |
| Latest Departure | 10:45 ص |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 142 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Bus Service, TaxiBazaar |